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CONTENTS . ................................................1 . ..........................2 ( 1948 .) .........5Olesia Wallo. Ukrainian History and Memory in the Pages of OL .....6 . () ...............................................7 ... ..............8. . 1932-33 .

........................................................................................9 ..................................................................................10 . 11 . - .......................13 . - ....................................14 -. ........................................15Marianna Zajac. Sharing Thoughts, Views & News ........................16UNWLAthe first to inform the US about the famine in Ukraine... .18Maria Sutton. A Priceless Gift ........................................................19 . -- .................................21 .....................................................23 . () ............................24 ..........................................................25 ....................................................................................27 ................................................................................28 .........................................................................30Notable Ukrainian Women: Calendar 2013 ......................................31Ihor Magun. Weight Loss Update 2012 ..........................................32 -. ? .......................33 . ...........................................34 ..........................................................................36 : . A Candle in

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VOL. LXIX NOVEMBER 11Ukrainian-language editor Lidia SlyshEnglish-language editor Olesia Wallo

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UKRAINIAN HISTORY AND MEMORYIN THE PAGES OF OUR LIFE

by Olesia Wallo

Recent visitors to the UNWLA website(www.unwla.org) might have noticed that pre-vious issues of Our Life, going back all the way tothe magazines beginnings in the 1940s, are nowavailable for browsing. Thanks to the efforts ofIhor Pylypchuk, Branch 64 member Natalia Sone-vytska, and UNWLA administrator Olya Stasiuk,members and guests have received user-friendlyaccess to the ongoing living record of the organi-zation and its multifaceted work.

As I perused the back issues of Our Life, Imarveled at the sense of historical and culturalcontinuity that comes across so vividly in the ex-perience of reading through several decades ofmagazine materials in one sitting. While the So-viet regime went to all kinds of extremes to inter-rupt this continuity in Ukraine through dis-tortions and suppressions of historical facts andcollective memory, the Ukrainian diaspora com-munities kept it alive, and periodicals such as OurLife played an important role in this process.

This sense of continuity is especiallystrong in cases of UNWLA involvement in com-memorating and informing the wider publicabout the tragic events from Ukraines Sovietpast, such as the Holodomor (1932-33), Stalinistrepressions and deportations, or the Chornobylnuclear disaster. From decade to decade, span-ning altogether almost seventy years, Our Life hasbeen preserving in its pages both the history ofthese national traumas and the memory of thepain and suffering inflicted by them on individualUkrainians. There is much sorrow and righteousanger in these pages, but this sad mission of theUNWLA has been indispensable.

Back in 1953, marking 20 years since theGreat Famine in Ukraine, Our Life addressed thequestion of remembering the tragic events ofUkrainian history. Here and there one can hearthe remark that we hold too many sad commemo-rations, wrote the magazine's editor in the Mayissue of that year. In general, they say, we looktoo much into the past instead of capturing thepresent; and out of the past, we select things thatare sad and gloomy, which makes one feel de-pressed rather than encouraged. In response tothis complaint, the brief editorial article sug-gested three reasons for continuing to commemo-rate the Holodomor: to educate those who have

not personally experienced the famine, includingthe international community; to hold it up as awarning about the dangers inherent in a totalitar-ian regime like the Soviet Union; and to learn,through contemplating the shared collectivetrauma of the past, better mutual understanding,responsiveness, and compassion. Half a centurylater, these reasons are still validas the morerecent issues of Our Life, including the one youare reading right now, can attest.

May 1953 issue of Our Life.

Contemporary scholars of memory tell usthat collective memory is constituted throughmemory events, which take the form of variouspublic rituals, print and online publications, mu-seum exhibits, monument unveilings, etc. Overthe many years of its existence, Our Life has re-ported on numerous memory events organized bythe UNWLA that helped shape the ways in whichhistorical tragedies such as the Holodomor andChornobyl are perceived and remembered in theUnited States and beyond.


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In addition to the many articles, the testi-monies of Holodomor witnesses (see, for in-stance, the May and June issues from 1983), andthe reports from branches on the commemora-tions in their local communities, Our Life haspublished reviews and synopses of fictional ac-counts of the Great Faminethe novels Mariyaby Ulas Samchuk (in May of 1953) and The YellowPrince by Vasyl' Barka (in November of 2005).The November 2003 issue of the magazine con-stituted a memory event all its own: this special

64-page issue featured scores of documents fromthe UNWLA archives, which told the poignantstory of the organizations efforts to provide reliefto the starving Ukrainians in 1933 and to enlistthe help of the U.S. government and various hu-manitarian agencies. Most recently, the UNWLAcontributed to the shaping of the Holodomormemory in the English-speaking world by pro-ducing and publishing the English translation, ACandle in Remembrance, of Valentyna Bory-senkos Ukrainian book of the Famines oral his-tory.

Whether you are new to the UNWLA or along-standing member and subscriber to OurLife, we invite you to visit the website and explorethe archives of the magazine (under the Publica-tions tab, click on Our Life Magazine). Findingarticles on specific topics of interest is easy if youuse the available search option: just type in aword or short phrase in either English or Ukrain-ian into the blank next to the search button andclick on the button. If you want more of an over-view of the themes the magazine has addressed inthe past, check the subject indexes included in theDecember issues of most years. We trust that asyou review the publication history of Our Life,your understanding of and respect for the UN-WLA's cultural work, including the work ofUkrainian collective memory, will be enhanced.

Special November 2003 issue of Our Life that featuredUNWLA archival documents about organizing relief forthe Holodomor victims.

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The convening of a WFUWO Congress istruly a valuable event that allows Ukrainian wom-en from countries all over the world to connect,get acquainted, unite, exchange views and expe-riences, and together affirm the formidable spiritof Ukrainian women. The decisions made duringthe Congress will further guide the paths of themember organizations united under the umbrellaof the WFUWOthe organizations whose mis-sions are bound together ideologically. As a re-minderin 1948, the UNWLA was a co-founderof the World Federation of Ukrainian Women'sOrganizations (WFUWO); and initially, informa-tion about the work of the WFUWO was featuredon a special page in the issues of the UNWLAmagazine.

On October 11-14, 2012, the Tenth WFU-WO Congress was held in Toronto, Canada. EightUNWLA delegates actively participated. The dele-gation consisted of UNWLA Honorary Presidents(Anna Krawczuk and Iryna Kurowyckyj), the cur-rent UNWLA President, three Vice Presidents(Ulana Zinych, Sofia Hewryk, and Lida Bilous)and two committee chairpersons (Mary Polianskyand Zoriana Haftkowycz.) Alla Cherchenko, Pres-ident of Branch 126 of Boston, attended as aguest. During the four-day Congress, five interest-ing and professional round tables were held. TheUNWLA delegates participated in two of them:Let Us Work, Build and Protect (the slogan ofthe Congress) was moderated by Lida Bilous, andMarianna Zajac was one of the presenters, speak-ing about carrying the slogan into protectingUkrainian womens organizations; and duringThe Role of Ukrainian Women at the United Na-tions, Iryna Kurowyckyj spoke about her expe-riences as the International Council of Womenrepresentative to the UN, and Maria Polianskywas the secretary of this round table. During thelatter event, Mrs. Nadia Shmigel, WFUWO repre-sentative to NGOs (nongovernmental organiza-tions) at the UN, and Dr. Chrystyna Durbak, Pres-ident of the World Information Transfer (WIT)anon-profit and non-governmental organization

which deals mainly with the environmental pro-tection and dissemination of environmental edu-cationalso shared their UN knowledge and ex-periences. The UNWLA thanks all participants,but especially our own delegates, for their work inpreparation for this forum and its exchange ofspecific innovative ideas.

Orysia Sushko, a prominent and honoredfigure in womens affairs and in general com-munity matters that affect Ukrainians, waselected President of the WFUWO for a five-yearterm. Two UNWLA members were voted onto thenew WFUWO Board: Lida Bilous, the UNWLAthird Vice President, and Renata Zajac, first VicePresident of the Auditing Committee. We wish thenew Board much success in the mobilization ofwomen to band together for the Ukrainian causes,especially for the womens movement. I wouldlike to extend special thanks to the HonoraryWFUWO President Maria Szkambara for herfriendly and active cooperation with our organiza-tion.

The extremely informative four-day Cong-ress also gave us a chance to meet delegates andguests from the United Kingdom, France, Aust-ralia, Argentina, Poland, Estonia, Italy, Canadaand the United States. Our discussions gave usmuch food for thought and a path for future coop-eration.

After the World Congress of Womens Or-ganizations met in New York in 1959, a literarywork competition was announced. Maria Beckestablished and funded the WFUWO LiteraryFund and gave the WFUWO Board the oppor-tunity to lead such a competition for the very firsttime in the history of the Ukrainian womensmovement. Fifty years have passed since then,and it has naturally become more difficult to findsupporters of such a competition. In memory andhonor of Marusia Beck, who demonstrated herdeep patriotism through her generosity and byestablishing this Literary Fund, the UNWLA re-solved to continue this initiative and financiallysupport this fund. A donation in the amount of$2,500 was presented to the newly elected Pre-sident during the Congress banquet held on the13th of October. We sincerely wish further successto all those who are dedicated to Ukrainian wom-ens contemporary literature.

I am very proud to announce that duringthe Congress, I was named WFUWO HonoraryMember for many years of sacrificial work forthe women's movement and the strengthening of


the Ukrainian community in the diaspora andUkraine. I sincerely thank the WFUWO Honor-ary President Mrs. Maria Szkambara for this greathonor.

On Saturday, October 13th, a very inter-esting and informative book, Gender, Politics andSociety in Ukraine, was presented to attendees.This collection of articles was edited by Dr. Olen-ka Hankivsky, the great-granddaughter of the firstPresident of the WFUWO, Olena Kysilewskyj,who was a renowned journalist, activist in thewomen's movement, and Senator to the Polishparliament. Dr. Hankivsky is Professor of PoliticalScience at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby,British Columbia, Canada. Three members of theUNWLA Advisory committee to the WomensStudies Lectureship at UCU contributed articlesto this extensive work of research: Iryna Koshu-lap, Dr. Marian Rubchak and Oksana Kis'. Con-gratulations!

I would like to use this occasion to giveyou a status report on the UNWLA Womens Stu-dies Lectureship at UCU, which our generoussupporters have made possible.

The Fall 2012 semester course GenderStudies in Historical Sciences is in progress,taught by Professor Oksana Kis' once a week. Thecourse consists of 15 sessions (30 hours) andcounts for three credits. Among its participants,there are five graduate students in history andtwo fourth-year students of the Humanities Fa-culty. Two of the students are young men! Ac-cording to Professor Kis', students are activelyparticipating in the course and showing a keeninterest in debating. One student is writing a mas-ter's thesis, Soviet pronatalist policies, 1936-1955, under the supervision of Professor Kis'.(The thesis researches the image of mothers in theSoviet press and propaganda during that time pe-riod).

Dr. Andrea Peto, a historian and professorat the Department of Gender Studies at CentralEuropean University (Budapest, Hungary), will

contribute to the Lectureship by giving a lecture,Theoretical and methodological issues in writingwomen's history in Central Europe, during hervisit on November 15-16, 2012.

Partially funded by NEWW Book & Jour-nal Project, about 100 books and magazines werepurchased and/or collected and sent to the Re-search Library at UCU to be included in the spe-cial book collection of the UNWLA lectureship.

An exhibition entitled And the truth inthe word ..., organized on the occasion of the120th anniversary of Milena Rudnyckys birth andprepared at the National Museum Memorial tothe Holodomor Victims in Ukraine, will be exhi-bited at UCU for two weeks during the first half ofNovember. At the opening of this exhibition, Le-sia Onyshko, Deputy Director of the National Mu-seum, is scheduled to speak on the role of MilenaRudnycky in informing the world communityabout the Famine.

* * *This November begins the year of the

worldwide commemoration of the 80th anniver-sary of the Holodomor of 1932-33. Please read therequest of our Vice President of Public Relationsfor membership participation in commemora-tions held in our local communities. We ask thatyou do not forget that the book the UNWLAtranslated into English, A Candle in Remembran-ce, is an extraordinary source of informationabout the Ukrainian genocide, which can beshared with our American neighbors and friends!

Final preparations for the annual NationalBoard meeting, to be held on November 2-4,2012, in New York City, are underway. UNWLAprojects have developed extensively over the pastyear, and the Board needs to assess our progressand look forward.

We invite our readership to visit our web-site and peruse the historical pages of our maga-zine. Please read the article written by our Englisheditor, Olesia Wallo, on this newly completed andexciting project.

The essence of Thanksgiving is to be thankful for all the graceswhich God has bestowed upon us and not to forget these graces

in the coming year.May God bless you and your families and friends!

Happy Thanksgiving!


Ukrainian National Womens League of America the first to inform the United States about

the famine in UkraineNovember 2012 marks the beginning of a year-long commemoration of the Holodomor of 1932-

33. We, as Ukrainian women and members of a Ukrainian womens organization, dedicated to thepreservation of the history, the culture, and the traditions of Ukraine, must remember to honor thevictims of the Holodomorso that this artificially created famine is never forgotten and rememberedthroughout the world as a heinous Stalinist crime against the Ukrainian peasantry.

As Ukrainians, we are conscious of this horrific event in our history, but it is our duty to increasethe knowledge, the understanding, and the recognition of the Holodomor as a genocide. For this rea-son, the UNWLA has become member of the U.S. Committee for Ukrainian Holodomor-GenocideAwareness 1932-33an umbrella organization for various community groups, created specifically tobring awareness about the Holodomor to the communities within which we live here, in the UnitedStates.

In 1933, the UNWLA actively came to the aid of the victims of the famine and through variousmeans distributed information to the American government and the American people about theatrocious and ungodly acts being perpetrated against the Ukrainian people, on their own land, by theStalinist regime.

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Holodomor, the UNWLA published a specialissue of Our Life in November of 2003, which documented all the efforts undertaken by the mem-bers of the UNWLA at that time. This issue can now be viewed on the UNWLA website.

In 2010, the UNWLA published the English translation of the book authored by Professor Va-lentyna Borysenko about the Holodomor, entitled A Candle in Remembrance. The book consistsmainly of the oral testimonies given by the famine survivors still living in Ukraine.

We call upon and urge the chairs of public relations in the Regional Councils and all Branches tolaunch an extensive campaign for the coming year to publicize the historical facts of the Holodomorin your local schools, governments, newspapers, and communities. The tragedy of the Holodomorshould serve as a reminder to all politicians and world leaders that acts of genocide are still beingcarried out and must not be tolerated by civilized societies. We recommend that copies of A Candlein Remembrance be donated to your local libraries and newspapers.

We ask that you devote your November meetings to honoring the victims of this mass destruc-tion of the Ukrainian people. Reading excerpts from A Candle in Remembrance during the meetingswould be a fitting tribute to those victims. If your community is recognizing the tragedy of the Holo-domor, we urge you to participate as Soyuzianky.

If there are survivors living in your community, we recommend that you hold and record your in-terviews with them, thus honoring and immortalizing their suffering, and adding to the existing recordof testimonies about the crimes perpetrated by Stalin on the Ukrainian people. We also suggest thatyou send in your interview to Our Life for publication during the commemorative year of 2013.

If possible, we ask you to participate in the commemorative events scheduled to take place onNovember 17, 2012, in New York City. Please see the UNWLA website for additional information(www.unwla.org).

Lidia Bilous Marianna ZajacVice President-Public Relations UNWLA President

The fourth Saturday of November is the official Day of Remembrancehonoring the victims of the Famines in Ukraine.

Light a candle in your window in their memory!


A Priceless GiftOn a warm summer evening in 1938, a young Ukrainian

girl in Nizne Husne, the L'viv oblast, sat on the weathered porchbench of her house, dreaming of a better life. Soon, war wouldsweep this young woman from her family and homeland intoforced labor in Germany, liberation, and a new life. Half a worldaway and a lifetime later, her daughter, Maria Sutton, sits on thestoop of a house in America, looking at the stars of the night sky.The woman in Ukraine was Julia Czeczerska, and nearly seventy-years later her daughter, Maria, told the stunning story of Juliaslife in her recently published book, The Night Sky: A Journeyfrom Dachau to Denver and Back.

Maria Sutton, a member of UNWLA Branch 38 in Denver,Colorado, is donating 50 percent of the sales proceeds from herbook to the UNWLA Scholarship Fund, so that other youngUkrainian women can achieve their dreams.

Maria Suttons memoir is a riveting story of one womansquiet courage and love. As the author takes us on her odyssey be-tween the past and the present in Ukraine, Poland, Russia, andGermany to find her biological father who disappeared shortlyafter her birth in war-torn Germany, she learns the family secrets

of disillusionment, heartbreak, tragedies, triumphs, and human failings and successes. The powerfulstory has pictures of Ukraine and previously unpublished photos of the tumultuous time in human histo-ry known as World War II. On a deeper level, the story is about never giving up until you find what youare seeking. At the end of Marias 43-year journey to solve the decades-long mystery, she uncovers ashattering and painful truth. Yet the secret, however heartbreaking, would also become the greatest giftshe would receive.

About the AuthorMaria Sutton was born in the barracks of Germanys former

Wehrmacht command center, which had been converted to house Eu-ropes Displaced Persons after World War II.

In 1951, Maria, along with her mother, stepfather, and sister, im-migrated to America and she has lived in the greater Denver metro areasince that time.

Maria graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelorof Science in Finance and Accounting and has also attended the John F.Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She has been em-ployed by the U. S. government in several capacities throughout her feder-

al career, receiving many awards for her writing and investigative skills. Maria and her family reside inGolden, Colorado.

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signed copies are already selling for $178. The award-winning author is graciously offering a signed copyof her book for only $20, to raise money for the Ukrainian National Womens League of AmericaScholarship Fund. The authors mother was once a young girl living in Ukraine, struggling for a betterlife, and the donation to the scholarship fund is to honor her memory. The inspiring story is easy, quickreading and makes an ideal Christmastime gift for young adults, teens, and anyone who wants to see thevalue in never giving up, leaving behind a priceless gift, and creating a legacy worthy of your family.


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many members from all 14branches of the PhiladelphiaRegional Council of theUkrainian National Wom-ens League of Americacame together to celebratetheir solidarity and friend-ship on the grounds of St.Michael the ArchangelUkrainian Catholic Church. Their bond is the pre-servation and promulgation of Ukrainian cultureand the promotion of humanitarian aid to the el-derly, the needy, and the disadvantaged childrenin Ukraine and the Diaspora.

Pastor of the church, Father VolodymyrKostyuk, gave the blessing and the organizers ofthe event, Br. 88 member Halia Keller and firstvice president Myroslawa Nowakiwsky Voloshynwarmly welcomed Philadelphia Regional CouncilPresident Iryna Buczkowski, the Soyuzianky, andtheir guests.

Keynote speaker was Oksana Farion, cor-responding secretary and membership chair. Shegave a short history of the Philadelphia RegionalCouncil during its formative years. Soon after theestablishment of the UNWLA in 1925, sixbranches (41, 42, 46, 47, 48, and 52) were formedin the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. Thenevents in Ukraine prompted them to form anotherregional council in Philadelphia in June 1938,when the Polish government in L'viv crackeddown on the Ukrainian Women's League ofUkraine, forcing them to disband. Massive pro-tests were staged throughout the world but to noavail. The Ukrainian women of Philadelphia weredetermined to make this womens organizationstrong in a free land, and that they did.

Ms. Farion highlighted some of the note-worthy events during those early years. The firstpresident of the Philadelphia Council was OlenaShtohryn and the vice president was Olena Lo-tocky. They held many concerts, academias, ex-

hibits, and special events during these difficultyears. As an example, in the 1940 Celebration ofthe Ukrainian Woman, a fashion show of Ukrain-ian folk clothing, an embroidery exhibit, and amusical program were held at the InternationalInstitute, which the UNWLA later joined. Themembers of the Philadelphia Council also workedwith the American Red Cross in helping Ukrain-ian refugees.

Limiting her historical presentation from1938 to 1965, Ms. Farion listed the names of thenine presidents who served during this period:Olena Shtohryn, Anna Boyko, Olena Lotocky, An-tonia Kulchytsky, Anna Syvulak, Irena Kacha-niwska, Natalia Lopatynsky, Veronica Cehelska,and Osypa Hrabowensky, with some serving sev-eral terms. It was a time of extraordinary activityfor the UNWLA in Philadelphia. Many newbranches were formed.

Concluding her remarks about the earlyyears of the Philadelphia Regional Council, Ms.Farion said, Those were the golden years. It wasa time of greatest growth in our membership. Itwas a time when we were very proud to be Soyu-ziankynot to say that we arent today. As we ap-proach our 75th anniversary, let us reflect on thepast accomplishments of our early members andlook forward to many more glorious years.

After giving her short account of the first27 years of the Philadelphia Regional Council, Ms.Farion said, Save the date, June 9, 2013, for the75th anniversary of our regional council. Therewill be Divine Liturgies in all our Philadelphia


churches, followed by a round-table discussionentitled,75 Years and Then Whats Next? The daywill culminate with a gala luncheon and a musicalprogram. For future generations, a jubilee bookwill be published (as well as a website) and willshowcase an exhibit of the artistic works of ourmembers. More information about this anniver-sary celebration will be given at a later date.

A delicious lunch of various Ukrainianfoods was served, complete with pastries donated

by Christina Pluta, president of Br. 13 and ownerof Kyj Bakery. A note of levity followed as OksanaSmolynets, member of Br. 88, read some humor-ous anecdotes by Mykola Ponedilok from Las Vi-taminas.

Last but not least, all the members sangfolk songs karaoke-style, led by Ms. Keller andMarijka Cyhan. The song book was compiled bythe event committee, and the Ukrainian Self-reliance Federal Credit Union funded its printing.

Attention Prospective AuthorsWe would like to invite press secretaries of UNWLA branches and all readers of English-

language materials in Our Life to write and submit articles, activity reports, book/film/theatershow reviews, profiles of interesting women in your branches and communities, or stories about

various aspects of life in the Ukrainian diasporain short, anything that you think mightinterest Our Life readers, whether informative, educational, or simply entertaining!

Please include a telephone number with your submissions.

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The idea of creating a calendar dedicatedto notable Ukrainian women was born amongmembers of the Princess Olha Branch 50 of theUNWLA in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They selectedfreely from different times and countries con-centrating on Ukrainian women who contributedto arts and sciences, politics and civil services.The purpose was to educate themselves and otherSoyuzianky on the role these women played inthe past and some are still playing in the present.Thus, we learn about Marina Mazepa, the motherof Hetman Ivan Mazepa, who was notable in herown right. We read about a Ukrainian freedomfighter, and a writer who dared to confront the

Soviet authorities, and we revel in the colorfulillustrations of women artists of different styles.The calendar also includes information aboutEaster eggstheir traditional decorations and thesymbology contained therein.

Since the UNWLA is a nonprofit organiza-tion, all profits from the sale of the calendar willgo to scholarship programs in Ukraine, the UnitedStates, and other countries around the world.Those interested in purchasing the calendar,which would make a lovely Christmas gift, pleasecontact Oksana Malanchuk at [email protected] call Oksana Posa at (734)-358-2201. The cost is$10.00 + shipping and handling.


Weight Loss Update 2012by Ihor Magun, MD, FACP

Weight loss is one of those common issuesthat are addressed in practically every magazine.What I want to do in this article is introduce toyou the latest weight loss prescription medicationand explain how it works, as well as provide someadvice on how everyone can incorporate non-medicinal ways to make strides in sustainedweight loss.

If you have been keeping up with recentweight loss medications, you have probably comeacross the newest member in the prescriptionmarket called Qsymia. Although this medica-tion is referred to as new, it actually is a com-bination of two medicationsphentermine andtopiramatethat have been on the market foryears. Short-term use of Qsymia is recommendedto individuals who are considered obese or thosewho are overweight and have comorbid condi-tions such as diabetes, hypertension, or issueswith cholesterol.

Phentermine (marketed as Adipex) is anappetite suppressant similar to amphetamines. Ittricks the body into believing that it is not hungry.Topiramate (marketed as Topamax) is actually

used for controlling seizures and relieving mig-raine headaches. The exact mechanism of actionis unknown, but everyone who was placed on thismedication has had substantial weight loss. Itseems logical to assume that a careful combina-tion of the two medications would provide goodoutcomes in weight loss. In fact, this combinationdoes work well, although side effects are commonand include increases in blood pressure and heartrate, insomnia, and drowsiness. Phentermine isalso known as a controlled substance that maylead to an addiction. Nevertheless, carefully in-corporating this medication combination intoyour lifestyle, along with modifications in diet andincreased physical activity, can help successfullyshed excess weight.

What can one do to achieve weight losswithout the use of this or other medications? Thefirst step is to determine how many calories youneed to ingest in order to keep your currentweight. Take your body weight in pounds andconvert it into kilograms by dividing it by 2.2.Next, multiply your result by 25 if you are calcu-

lating for a woman and by 30 if you are calculat-ing for a man. For example, for a woman whoweighs 145 pounds, which is roughly 66 kilo-grams, you will multiply 66 by 25, getting 1650

calories. Then, for individuals who do little to noexercise, multiply the calorie result by 1.2 (1980);for those who do light exercise, multiply it by1.325 (2186); for moderate exercise, multiply it by1.55 (2558); and for more vigorous exercise, mul-tiply it by 1.75 (2888). The results you get (num-bers in parentheses) will roughly determine thenumber of calories you need to consume in orderto maintain your weight. Consuming anythingless than that will result in weight loss while con-suming more will bring about weight gain.

Sounds simple enough, does it not? Yetthis route requires some calorie counting and self-control. This is where the diets that provide onehundred percent of the meals for you are success-ful. They control the calories, and weight loss oc-curs. The problems begin when the providedmeals end or when we cannot continue on the re-stricted types of food and slip back into old rou-tines, frequently gaining back all the weight wehad lost on the diet.

So what can be done? Like with anythingelse in life, progress can be made if we work at iton a daily basis. Set specific goals, begin by edu-cating yourself about the calorie content of com-mon foods, and track your intake by writing downeverything you eat. After some time, you may notneed to continue keeping written records becauseyou will have already trained yourself to be awareof your caloric intake. Incorporate some physicalactivity such as walking, using aerobic exerciseCDs, or doing anything enjoyable that also burnscalories. Sometimes recruiting family members orneighbors as partners in these activities canstrengthen your commitment to a healthier life-style.

The real answer to weight loss is to makelasting changes in our eating habits, focusing onlong-term adjustments and foregoing quick-fixmethods. Make an effort with each meal, andeach day incorporate changes that will help youstay on track. Solicit additional help from yourphysician if you fall into the weight category thatmay require weight loss medications. Finally, al-ways look at yourself as an inspiration to otherswhen you succeed.


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TOMATO SOUP WITH RICELesia Leskiw, Branch #88

Cook, peel and mash 3 to 4 large tomatoes (or use food processor). Set aside. Rinse 2 cups long-grainrice. Set aside. In large (6- to 8-quart) pot bring water to boil, add 4 to 6 large country spare ribs, cookabout 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and replace with fresh water removing all residue, add salt to taste (2 to 3tablespoons) and cook ribs an additional 20 minutes or until ribs are tender. Once meat is tender,add the following ingredients:

2 c. chopped celery2 to 3 lg. carrots, sliced thin2 bay leaves, crushed1 clove garlic, crushed1 to 2 dried mushrooms, crushed

1/4 tsp. peppercorns2 beef bouillon cubes, chopped or

crushed3 to 4 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped1/4 c. fresh dill, chopped fine

Cook all above for 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and 2 cups of rice (more if thicker soup is preferred). Onlow flame, cook additional 15 to 20 minutes. For creamy soup use light cream for individual servings, donot add to entire pot.

MUSHROOM SOUPIryna Buczkowski, Branch #67

1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms2 T. olive oil2 ribs celery, chopped1 lg. onion, chopped1 lb. assorted fresh mushrooms, such as

white button, portobella, oyster andshiitake (stemmed), rinsed andchopped, or just white and portobella

2 carrots, chopped1 garlic clove, minced2 bay leaves2 T. parsley, finely chopped2 T. dill, finely chopped4 c. vegetable brothSalt and freshly ground black pepper

Soak porcini in 1 cup warm water until softened, about 20 minutes. Lift porcini from liquid and coarselychop; strain liquid through a cheesecloth-lined sieve and reserve. In a large pot, heat oil over mediumheat. Add onions, celery and carrots; season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes or until tender.Add garlic, porcini and chopped mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook for 7 minutes or untilmushrooms just begin to brown. Add porcini liquid and broth. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30minutes. Discard bay leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add parsley and dill.

ZUCCHINI SOUPOksana Horajeckyj, Branch #43

5 c. chicken stock2 med. potatoes2 (7 to 8-inch) zucchini1 onion

2 carrots2 T. sour creamDill

Wash and clean vegetables and cut into 1-inch chunks. Place chicken stock and vegetables in pot. Simmeron low heat until vegetables are cooked. Transfer liquid and vegetables in portions to blender and pure.Return to pot. Add sour cream and dill and bring to boil.

From Sharing Our Best (2011), a collection of recipes from Members, their families and friends of the UN-WLA, Philadelphia Regional Council

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